Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

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Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment

A total of 844 participants (par.) were randomized (1:1) to one of the two treatment arms. Of these, 833 par. received at least one dose of study medication. Of the 11 par. who were randomized but not treated with investigational product, 7 par. withdrew consent, 3 par. were randomized in error, and 1 par. was lost to follow-up.

Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined.
Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method.
Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.

Number of Participants With a Confirmed Plasma HIV-1 RNA Level >=1000 c/mL at or After Week 16 and Before Week 24, or a Confirmed Plasma HIV-1 RNA Level >=200 c/mL at or After Week 24 [ Time Frame: From Baseline until data cut off for the Week 48 analysis (average of 357.0 study days for DTG; average of 332.2 study days for EFV/TDF/FTC) ]

Number of Participants With the Indicated Grade 1 to 4 Clinical and Hematology Toxicities [ Time Frame: From Baseline until data cut off for the Week 48 analysis (average of 357.0 study days for DTG; average of 332.2 study days for EFV/TDF/FTC) ]

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts
the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

The agreement is:

The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release
and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is less than or equal to 60 days.
The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.

The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release
and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is more than 60 days but less than
or equal to 180 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.

Other disclosure agreement that restricts the right of the PI to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Restriction Description:
GSK agreements may vary with individual investigators, but will not prohibit any investigator from publishing. GSK supports the publication of results from all centers of a multi-center trial but requests that reports based on single-site data not precede the primary publication of the entire clinical trial.